116-226 Beginners Italian: Study Abroad

Special entry conditions apply. This subject will be offered in Summer 2008. Itinerary and travel arrangements available from Australians Studying Abroad. Prospective students must register with ASA prior to approval of enrolments at http://www.asatravinfo.com.au. The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.

Usually 50 points of first year study from any area within the Faculty of Arts or admission to the Diploma of Modern Languages (Italian).

Students enrolled in this subject need to enrol concurrently also in 131-272 Venice and Cultures of Consumption or 131-273 'La Serenissima': The Myth of Venice. Students of the Diploma of Modern Languages (Italian) need to enrol also in 116-228 The Story of Italian: Study Abroad and cannot enrol in 131-272 Venice and Cultures of Consumption and 131-273 'La Serenissima': The Myth of Venice toward their Diploma.

This intensive four week study abroad subject will be taught in Venice and provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary Italian. Language classes will gradually familiarise the students with the structures, rules and skills necessary to communicate in Italian. By the end of the course, students will have developed oral and written skills that will enable them to achieve a basic level of competency in Italian.

• demonstrate skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression

• demonstrate understanding of socio-ethical and cultural contexts

• demonstrate international awareness and openness to the world

A mid-course language test 1.5 hours 30%, one 10 minute oral test 20% (at the end of the course) and one 2 hour written exam 50% (at the end of the course).

A subject reader will be available from the Bookshop 3 weeks before the beginning of the Overseas Intensive.